GRE Word List
ENGULF
to flow over and enclose : overwhelm
The meaning of the word engulf is to flow over and enclose : overwhelm.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
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| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
| fiend | devil |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
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| demur | to take exception : object |